Geeking Out

I’m at that point where I just have so much crap to do that I’ve decided not to do any of it. Unfortunately, this means that I’m not getting any work done, and I have two tests coming up and a huge essay due. BUT! I did get new school supplies yesterday (namely, a couple of binders and a pen), which always gets me excited, so maybe I’ll find the will to move forward with my homework.

I’ve always loved getting school supplies. Yes, I’m aware that this makes me a complete dork, but I don’t care. I would get bags and bags full of stuff from Target when everything goes on sale and not sleep for a week. Crayons and pencils and pens and pencil sharpeners and erasers and paper and notebooks and binders (which are two completely different things!) and agendas (gosh, I love getting a new agenda) and book bags and books and textbook covers and highlighters and sticky notes and just so much fun stuff! The beginning of August is one of my favorite times of the year (not to mention the restocking phase that comes in January). It’s better than my birthday, though not as good as Christmas.

I was always the kid who was excited for school to start back. I wanted to see my friends, sure, but really, I just wanted to get my hands on all those supplies. I should get a job in an office supplies store–I would love it!

I guess my point in all this is to convey a better sense of who I am–a procrastinator (plus, if I say I like school, people tend to automatically start thinking of me as smart). So today, instead of tackling the mountains of homework and housecleaning that I should be doing, I am going to drink Starbucks and get a pedicure with my stepmother and just relax.